National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) just released Mama Says: A National Survey of Moms’ Attitudes on Fathering, the first-ever national survey taking an in-depth look at how today’s mothers view fathers and fatherhood.
Top findings:
:: 93% of moms believe there is a father absence crisis.
:: Most moms think dad is replaceable.
:: Married moms were happier with dads’ performance than unmarried moms.
Cannes Agrees with President Obama: Campbell-Ewald’s “Cheerleader” Spot Takes Home Bronze Lion at Award Show.
The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) and the Ad Council: the campaign’s “Cheerleader” spot, featuring a cheerleading dad and daughter duo, received a Bronze Lion at the 2009 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. (link)
Link: The Power of Fatherhood: Modeling
via Steven Stosny: The primary way that children learn how men should behave in relationships is by watching you. Even if you do not live with their mother, your children are keenly aware of the way you interact with her. Most divorce and domestic violence happens to men and women who grew up without a father modeling compassionate relationship behavior. Here are 10 tips to help you model the way you want your daughter to be treated in her adult relationships, and the way you want your son to treat those he loves. (Article Link)
Link: study: The One Hundred Billion Dollar Man
The federal government spends $99.8 billion dollars every year on programs – such as child support enforcement and anti-poverty efforts – that support father-absent homes. Download Full Study PDF (1.7 M)
The Era of Responsibility: Spotlight on Fatherhood
Some 25 million American children live apart from their biological fathers. Many have little to no interaction with them.
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Link: Men ‘become richer after divorce’
Divorce makes men –particularly fathers – significantly richer, however, ex-wives are plunged into poverty, according to new research. Researchers in Britain have found that divorce makes men significantly richer because their available incomes rise by around one third, while the average woman’s income falls by more than a fifth and can remain low for many years. (Related Links)
Link: Fatherhood video set to storm the world
The DVDs also are designed for couples to watch together. ”The truth is, women have no idea what guys are actually thinking, which is a huge gap and a huge worry for a lot of women,” said Troy Jones who spent $10,000 making a DVD about fatherhood. A national distribution deal early on with the Big W chain was a key part of success in Australia and Mr Jones is negotiating a similar arrangement with giant retail chains Walmart and Babies “R” Us in the U.S.
Link: Why Unmarried Fathers Stay
Getting a man to the altar is far less a guarantee that he will stick around than getting him emotionally involved in the preparation before a baby is born, concludes the study, which is published in the December “Journal of Marriage and Family.” The report is based on data about 1,686 couples, most of them unmarried, from the ongoing Fragile Families Child Well Being Study, which is a joint project between Princeton and Columbia.
Link: Join the discussion
The transition team for President-Elect Barack Obama wants to know: What social causes and service organizations are you a part of that make a difference in your community?
Will you weigh in? Are healthy marriages and relationships a worthy cause to be actively engaged in?
What cultural impact can Obama have during his presidency?
“…an unapologetic, unflinching dedication to forming and maintaining married parent families…If Obama is able to achieve that cultural shift, it would be the most important and far-reaching thing he does.” Read more here
